WE’RE GETTING A NEW STADIUM

 

We’re getting a new stadium

Though it’s not my cup of tea

There is much to discuss

It’s a bit too tent like for me

And I’m not alone and it will

Leave many a fan nonplus

They are turning Old Trafford

From the Theatre of Dreams

To Billy Smarts Circus

DENIS LAW CBE (24 FEBRUARY 1940 – 17 JANUARY 2025)

 

From barefoot poverty

The Aberdonian lad

Played his way to become

“King of the Stretford End”

Nicknamed the “Lawman”

By the United faithful

And “Denis the Menace”

By opposing supporters

He won the Ballon d'Or 64

One of the United Trinity

Along with Best and Charlton

An Old Trafford Legend

SIR ROBERT CHARLTON (11 OCTOBER 1937 – 21 OCTOBER 2023)

 

Born in Ashington, Northumberland

Bobby Charlton played up front

For Manchester United and England

One of the greatest players of all time,

Winning the Ballon d'Or in 1966

And finishing runner up in 67 and 68

Renowned for his attacking instincts,

Passing abilities from midfield,

And ferocious long-range shooting

From both left and right foot,

Along with his fitness, and stamina

A true gentleman of the game

Cautioned only twice in his career

Once against Argentina in 1966

And against Chelsea in Division one

His first-team debut was in 1956

The following year United became

The First Division Champions

February the following year

He survived the Munich air disaster

After being rescued by Harry Gregg

He played 606 games, scoring 199 goals

And for England 106 games 49 goals

During his 17 years with United

He won three division 1 titles

A European Cup in 1968, FA Cup in 1963

And two Charity Shields, and a World Cup

He left Manchester United in 1973

Charlton was one of the United Trinity

Along with George Best and Denis Law

Sir Bobby is an Old Trafford Legend

SEAMUS ANTHONY “SHAY” BRENNAN (6 MAY 1937 – 9 JUNE 2000)

 

Manchester born Shay Brennan

Played 355 games for United

And was the first player to score

For Manchester United

Post the Munich air disaster

Scoring a brace on his debut,

Not a bad start for 20 year old

During his 14 years with them

He won two division 1 titles

A European Cup in 1968

And two Charity shields

ANTHONY PETER DUNNE (24 JULY 1941 – 8 JUNE 2020)

 

Dublin born Tony Dunne

Was a long time left back

Who played 414 games

For Manchester United

And 33 times for Ireland

During his 13 years with United

He won two division 1 titles

A European Cup in 1968

And the FA Cup in 1963

SHAY BRENNAN’S BITTERSWEET BEGINING

 

Seamus Anthony “Shay” Brennan (6 May 1937 – 9 June 2000)

 

Shay’s first game for the Reds

Was Manchester United's first,

After the Munich air disaster 

It was in an FA Cup match

On the 19th of February 1958

Against Sheffield Wednesday

On an emotionally charged night

Shay Brennan scored two goals

While playing as an outside-left

Which was not his natural position

But in an odds and sods team sheet

Following the death of David Pegg

And Albert Scanlon crash injuries

He abandoned his fullback position

And secured a famous victory

On the most bittersweet night

In Old Trafford’s long history

THE BOGOTA BANDIT

 

Charles Mitten (17 January 1921 – 2 January 2002)

 

Rangoon born Charles Mitten

Was an English outside forward

Who played 142 games for United

And scored 50 goals in 4 years

After leaving United he joined

Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia

For a large signing on fee, earning him

The nickname of the “Bogota Bandit”

ALBERT JOSEPH SCANLON (10 OCTOBER 1935 – 22 DECEMBER 2009)

 

Manchester born Albert Scanlon

Played 115 games for United

Scoring 34 goals as an outside left

He was one of the “Busby Babes”

Who sustained severe injuries

Following the Munich air disaster

It was a long road to recovery

And didn’t play until the next season

But the injuries took their toll